Okay, Halloween is officially behind us—but the spooky, scary frights continue with photos from the Off-Broadway opening night of the new horror musical Teeth. The Michael R. Jackson-Anna K. Jacobs musical officially opened at New World Stages October 31, and a slew of stage stars were on hand to mark the bloody celebratory occasion. Take a look in the gallery below.
The cast is led by Alyse Alan Louis as Dawn, Andy Karl as Pastor and Dr. Godfrey, Will Connolly as Brad, Jason Gotay as Tobey, and Jared Loftin as Ryan, along with Courtney Bassett as Becky, Jenna Rose Husli as Trisha, Micaela Lamas as Rachael, Madison McBride as Keke, Sydney Parra as Fiona, and Wren Rivera as Stephanie. Standby Kyra Kennedy and understudies Julia Bain, Griffin Binnicker, Sean Doherty, and James D Sasser round out the company. Louis, Connolly, Gotay, Loftin, Bassett, Husli, and Rivera are reprising their performances from the musical's Off-Broadway debut at Playwrights Horizons. Casting is by Taylor Williams.
Mark Gordon
Marco Pigossi
Mark Linn Baker
Michael R. Jackson as Matthew Bennell in Invasion of The Body Snatchers
Norm Lewis
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o as Storm from X-Men
Lupita Nyong'o and Palmer Hefferan
Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, and Beau Ward
Sarah Benson, Michael R. Jackson, Anna K. Jacobs, and Raja Feather Kelly
Cast and creative team of Teeth
Cast of Teeth
Company of Teeth
Timothy Hughes
Will Connolly
J. Harrison Ghee
Alyse Alan Louis
Analise Scarpaci and Samantha Williams
Andy Karl and Elise McCann
Andy Karl
Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson
Carol Fishman and Casey York
Eden Espinosa
Abigal Barlow and Jessica Vosk
Jared Loftin
Jason Gotay and Alise Alan Louis
Jason Gotay, Alyse Alan Louis, Will Connolly, Jared Loftin, and Andy Karl
Jason Gotay
Jelani Alladin
Jessica Vosk
Katrina Lenk
Adapted from the 2007 horror comedy film of the same name, Teeth features a book and music by Jacobs and book and lyrics by Jackson, the latter a Pulitzer and Tony winner for A Strange Loop. The story follows evangelical Christian teenager Dawn O'Keefe, whose body bites back when men try to violate her. Prior to the New World Stages bow, the musical got a world premiere run at Playwrights Horizons that began performances February 21 and officially opened March 19.
Sarah Benson is back to direct after staging the world premiere, with Raja Feather Kelly also back to choreograph. In fact, the entire creative team has returned to reprise their work, including scenic designer Adam Rigg, costume designer Enver Chakartash, lighting designer Jane Cox (now newly joined by Stacey Derosier), sound designer Palmer Hefferan, special effects designer Jeremy Chernick, orchestrator Kris Kukul, music supervisor Julie McBride, music director Patrick Sulken, intimacy director Crista Marie Jackson, and fight director Robert Westley. Rob Pickens and Katie Gell are providing wig, hair, and makeup design, and Thomas Dieter is production stage manager.
Mark Gordon Pictures, Mickey Liddell, and Pete Shilaimon for LD Entertainment are also producing the current run.
Tickets are available at TeethTheMusical.com.
Will Connolly
Will Connolly and the cast of Teeth
Will Connolly and Andy Karl
Will Connolly and Alyse Alan Louis
The cast of Teeth
The cast of Teeth
Sydney Parra, Alyse Alan Louis, and Madison McBride
Madison McBride and Julia Bain
Jason Gotay
Jason Gotay and the cast of Teeth
Jared Loftin
Jared Loftin and the cast of Teeth
Andy Karl, Alyse Alan Louis, and the cast of Teeth
Andy Karl
Andy Karl and the cast of Teeth
Alyse Alan Louis, Wren Rivera, and Jenna Rose Husli
Alyse Alan Louis
Alyse Alan Louis
Alyse Alan Louis
Alyse Alan Louis and the cast of Teeth
Alyse Alan Louis and the cast of Teeth
Alyse Alan Louis and Jason Gotay
Alyse Alan Louis and Jared Loftin
